Population injuries are one of the most important problems of public health and healthcare, the relevance of which is determined not only by medical, but also by socio-economic aspects. The highest level of injuries is observed in men aged 20-49 years, in women – 30-59 years. According to WHO, more than 5 million people die…
When a person first looks into a casino or presses a button on a slot machine for the first time, he does not think that very quickly the excitement, courage and euphoria can be replaced by fear, hopelessness and loneliness. So, you can imperceptibly become a slave to the gaming industry – a gambler. Gambling…
Phishing (selling goods on online platforms) Phishing is a type of Internet fraud, the purpose of which is to gain access to confidential user data – logins, passwords and other personal information. You place an advertisement for the sale of goods on the trading platform, after which the scammer introduces himself in the messenger as…
November 21 is World No Smoking and Cancer Prevention Day. In the Brest region from November 18 to 21, informational, educational and consultative events are held to prevent diseases causally related to smoking and to increase the population’s motivation to lead a healthy lifestyle. On issues of cancer prevention and assistance in getting rid of…
Scammers are using a new scheme to steal accounts of users of the Telegram messenger. The attackers are sending messages to users asking them to “support a relative (friend) in a competition.” In the message, users are asked to follow the link “to vote.” After following the link, the user is taken to a phishing…
On November 4, the Emergencies Ministry campaign “Don’t burn your life away!” starts in Brest. “Drank-lit-fell asleep” is the formula for a fire that annually takes the lives of smokers. Careless handling of fire while smoking is one of the main causes of fires in the Republic of Belarus. The statistics on fire incidents that…
World Antibiotic Awareness Week is being held in Belarus from November 1 to 6, 2024. This problem concerns us all. It poses a threat to humans, animals, plants and the environment. The problem of the correct use of antimicrobials was first raised by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2015. Since then, large-scale events have…
Every year on October 29 the world celebrates Psoriasis Day – one of the most common dermatological diseases. Today, about 3% of the population of our country suffers from this disease. Psoriasis, also known colloquially as “scaly lichen“, is a non-contagious hereditary chronic skin disease. This means that no one can become infected with psoriasis,…
October 12 – World Arthritis Day. World Arthritis Day has been held annually on the initiative of the World Health Organization (WHO) since 1996. The main goals of this Day are to attract the attention of the general public around the world to the problem of rheumatological diseases, to raise awareness of arthritis in all…
Mental health (according to the World Health Organization) is a state of well-being in which an individual can realise his or her potential, cope with the normal stresses of life, work productively and fruitfully, and make a contribution to his or her community. Mental health is not the absence of mental disorders. Being mentally healthy…